Red-backed sierra finch
The red-backed sierra finch (Phrygilus dorsalis) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
| Red-backed sierra finch | |
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| Red-backed sierra finch at San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Phrygilus |
| Species: | P. dorsalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phrygilus dorsalis Cabanis, 1883 | |
It is found in the Southern Andean Yungas of Bolivia and northern Chile and Argentina, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Phrygilus dorsalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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